Overview
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR required at our Nottingham city centre office. Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care. We have an opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our Criminal department at our Nottingham office. This position would suit a candidate with good administrative and organisation skills. Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential, as additional training will be offered. Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
Responsibilities
* Processing Legal Aid applications and dealing with amendments
* Processing invoices in accordance with office procedures
* Online diary management, to include hearings, filing dates etc.
* Chasing outstanding documents
* Drafting basic court documents and standard letters
* Processing Daily and Weekly Court Lists and reconciling against internal Case Management System
* Monitoring and processing communications incoming to the Department and logging to caseworker and matter file
* Ensuring hearings/ meetings are flagged for allocation
* Setting up client appointments
* Liaising with clients, the courts, and other professionals both in person, by email, and by telephone
* Opening and closing physical files
* Taking minutes of meetings
Requirements
* Office-based role in Nottingham
* Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 to 17:30 with one hour for lunch between 13:00 and 14:00
* Salary information: Please state your current salary and salary expectations in your application
* Previous experience in a legal environment is preferred but not essential; training will be provided
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential
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